Class of 2015

Hello, we're the M3 senate!

Matt Falkiewicz, President

Three words my friends would use to describe me: empathetic, goofy, intelligentWisest thing anyone ever told me: "Be nice. Be humble. Care about others as much as you care about yourself. "Email: mfalkiew@med.wayne.eduGrowing up, I used to think that gaining a position on a student government or senate was unattainable; mainly because the personalities of the members seemed so strong, and I did not think I had that personality type. For fear of failure or rejection I neglected to run for a spot, even though it was something that I always wanted. Before medical school, I made a conscious decision that I was going to do this, and that I could not let my own fears get in the way. I made a huge change in my life and the way that I look at things, and I wanted to make that same type of change here at Wayne State University School of Medicine.

Sarah Cavenaugh, Treasurer

Three words my friends would use to describe me: dependable, funny, compassionateWisest thing anyone ever told me: "Begin each day as if it were on purpose." Email: scavenau@med.wayne.edu

Mousab Eteer, Class Representative

Three words my friends would use to describe me: Wisest thing anyone ever told me: Email: meteer@med.wayne.eduI’ve always been hesitant to take part in a leadership role in any student organization. Admittedly, running for senate was something I’d never considered. As first year came to an end, I reflected on what happened throughout the year. I saw the many positive contributions that student organizations brought to class and the School of Medicine. I felt that I had a duty to join in and make things better for my class and all the classes. As elections for Senate approached I decided to throw my hat in the ring. A few months later, here I am! A representative for the class of 2015 and I’m hoping that I can do my part to make WSU-SOM a better place for our class and all the classes to come!

Alex Lee, Vice President

Before I joined Student Senate, I wanted a way to get plugged in with the school and its students. Student Senate was the perfect way to cut out the middlemen in accessing administrative faculty and making lots of friends in the student body. Personally, when I want something, I go after it. So I ran, got a position, ran again, got another position, and now here I am! I won't lie. I was apprehensive about elections just as all the other candidates probably were. But if I had never tried, I would never have become a member of Student Senate, I may not have as many friends as I do now, I wouldn't have been part of some of the great projects that benefited our school and students, and I certainly wouldn't be able to add the experience into my resume later :)

Osamuede Iyoha, AAMC OSR Rep

Sameen Farooq, Class Representative

Three words my friends would use to describe me: loyal, hardworking, off-kilterWisest thing anyone ever told me: Well someone once told me the grass is much greener on the other side so I paid a visit, well it's possible I missed it as it seemed different yet exactly the same; Till further notice I'm in-between and from where I'm standing my grass is green (Ginger from ATBG)Email: sfarooq@med.wayne.edu

Jay Llaniguez, G1

Going to a school like UC Berkeley exposes you to many aspects of social justice and its reason for existence: social injustice. Surrounded by students fighting for the rights of minorities, women, LGBT communities and other groups usually ignored by the privileged elite, my time at Cal engendered a spirit of social responsibility in me. I love interacting with and helping people, all in the idea of nurturing humanity; hence my reason for going to medical school and working on student senate. We can only move forward as colleagues if everyone succeeds in school and we can only move forward as a global community if everyone in society is cared for.